Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8489, James Fling, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Fling, James
S. 8489
CONTENTS
carded

314
Maryland
James Kling
of Montgomery Co. in the State of Maryland who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Montjoy of the regt. commanded by Colonel  in the Virginia line, for the term of three years . from 12 Jan y 1777 to 12 Jan y 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1832 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of August 1832 and del d to C. Bunting Present .
the Roll on  day of 182  and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of  182
Amount due on 4th of March 1832 } 4 Sep -
$ 80 40 $ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec. Book 2. Vol. 7. fol. 31.
See letter to Hon. F. Thomas H.R. Feb. 18. 1836
Death not in 1832

$80 per an
C. Bunton Sq Le Presnt

Statement of James Flinn of Montgomery County Maryland. born a Mile & a half from the Mansion of George Brent Esq. Stafford County Va. The Applicant in his Oath says that he was admitted by the General Government on or about 9 th June 1818 to the Pension allowed to Revolutionary Soldiers. Which pension deponent does not recollect receiving since the passage of the act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820 because deponent was not willing to seek relief under that act by deposing to his circumstances in a Court of records. Deponent is over 70 years of age & has no real property — Deponent was a private in the 10 th Virginia Regiment, in which he enlisted as he best recollects in January 1777 for 3 years, & that Regiment being, during the struggle, reduced to the 6 th Deponent served his Country faithfully for the period of his enlistment — sharing in the field engagements at Brandywine — Germantown — Monmouth and Stony Point — besides several skirmishes with the Enemy — and was ultimately detached under Capt. Williams to Little York in charge of British Prisoners. Deponent's residence at the time of his first application for Pension was, as it has ever since been, in Montgomery County Maryland — That application was promoted by the late Robert Brent Esq., an officer of the General Government, to whom deponent was well known for many years & whose Testimonial in deponent's behalf he believes is of record in the Archives under J. L. Edwards Esq. — Deponent memorialized the War Department, & once petitioned Congress for a Pension without success, his Property, tho' small, excluding him from the class of indigent persons: James Flinn's Mark. +
Maryland. Montgomery County to wit.
On the 13 th day of August 1832 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace of said County, appeared James Flinn, whose Mark is above set, and made Oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that the contents of the foregoing State- ment are substantially true, to the best of his memory and belief and that he is the identical James Flinn who served in the 10 th / afterwards 6 th / Virginia Regiment for 3 years & who was admitted to the pension roll as above stated.
Chas. Burleigh
Verba

Addenda. General Green was Commander - Genl. Wheaton, from Fredericksburg, was Brigadier Genl. Col. Stevens - present at Battle of Brandywine Capt n Mountjoy - often absent on Service " J. H. Woodside - lost Leg at Battle Germantown " Wood, or Woodson, or some such sound, temporary. Lieut. Fox commanded, at the Battle of Brandywine, the Platoon in which Deponent mustered.
Maryland. Montgomery County Swit. 13 th August 1832. The above addenda was made at request of James Flinn previous to his deposing to the statement on the preceding side
Chas Bunting
Charles Bunting is to my knowledge an Act ing justice of the Peace for the County of Montgomery, in the State of Maryland; and I distinctly recollect having formerly assisted James Flinn in obtaining a Pension from this Govt, upon evidences which were satisfactory to me, at the time, that he was entitled to it, and on the ground that, in our earlier years, we both belonged to the same County, in Virginia.
Daniel Brent.
Washington, 17 Aug t 1832.

April 29, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Cur James Fling, S.8489
Mrs. Charles K. Cunningham 108½ South Market Street Galion, Ohio
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8489, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Fling.
He was born a mile and a half from the mansion of George Brent of Stafford County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 12, 1777, as private in Captain John Mountjoy's company in the 10th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point and in several skirmishes and was discharged January 12, 1780. He also served under Captain Williams and was sent to "Little York" in charge of British prisoners, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was living in Georgetown, D.C. In 1832 he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland.
There are no data on file relative to the family of James Fling.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revman ✓
8489 INVALID.
1927, Mar. 15, hist. to Mrs. W. C. Moore. Mac 1927, Apr. 28, hist. to Mrs. Chas. K. Cunningham. Mac
File No. 8459
James H. King Pris Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. Del , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

respecting ap n to be cont d on the roll, see letter to D. Brent, Esq. Dec. 3. 1828.
928
Maryland.
James Kling
Private, } 4
Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1818, and delivered to the pensioners.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818, Service rendered
2 mos: 27 days — $ 23:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three Years
Georgetown D C
authenticated
Copy of the within letter of Robt. Brent, given to Jas. Kling, January 8. 1824.

Feb 9.
Jas. Fling Oct 1832 2nd note
See J. Thomas Thomas H.R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Washington City
Feb 8. 1836
Sir
I shall be much obliged if you will communicate to me such information as the files of your office affords, for the use of the committee of the claims of the H. R., touching the claims set forth in the enclosed petition of James Kling.
Very Respectfully & Francis Thomas
J. L. Edwards Esq

James Fleming:
Judge Thurston is respectfully requested to fill up the inclosed blank Cert. in favor of the within Revolutionary Soldier.
S. Boyd
June 4 th 1880.

DISTRICT OF Columbia, ss.
On this Eighth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appeared James Fling — aged fifty seven years, resident in George Town in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said James Fling — enlisted in Stafford County in the state of Virginia — in the company commanded by Captain John Montjoy of the 6th Virginia Regiment, that he enlisted the 12th day of January seven hundred & seventy seven — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 12th day of July seven hundred & eighty when he was discharged from service in Little York state of — , that he was in the battles of Brandywine — Germantown, Monmouth & Stony Point
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James S. Morell
I, James S. Morell Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Fling — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; & that he is in reduced circumstances; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
This Eighth of June 1818 —
witness my hand James S. Morell

Wash. June 3 rd 1878
Mr. Roger Pearson
Will you help the poor man that takes this James Fling who was of the 6 th Virginia Regiment. During the Revolutionary War. He was born in the same neighbourhood with myself which adds to the interest I should otherwise feel to aid an old soldier who fought the Battles of his country at that critical period. - James Fling has no papers he tells me with him but just mentions state his History and I have no doubt by reference to the Military records of that day the history he gives of himself will be found to correspond. I beg pardon for giving more trouble.
Yrs no lines
W. B. Brad

April 2nd, 1937
The Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Do you have any records on Stephen Goodspeed or on Joseph Goodspeed, who served in the Revolutionary War, and received pension.
Stephen Goodspeed was from Rochester Township, Rhode Island, and was born December 27, 1760 at Scituate, R. I. Joseph Goodspeed was born in 1763 at Foster, R. I., and married Dorcas Harrington at Foster, R. I.
Would also be glad to have any war records of Garrett Sharp, Foster, R. I., who moved to Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio. He was born 1766, died 1859.
I would also like any dates you might have on Lawrence Rains, Revolutionary soldier who received a pension, and fought in the Battle of Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis. He moved to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. C. K. Cunningham Mrs. C. K. Cunningham
407 W. Church St. Galion, Ohio

108 1/2 S. Market St. Galion, Ohio Apr. 6, 1937
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate any information you can give me concerning James Fling of Baltimore County Maryland, and James Fling of Montgomery County Maryland. OK send one Mrs. L.
I am a direct de- scendant of a Fling family of Maryland, and I believe that one, of these two men, is my Rev. ancestor.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Chas. K. Cunningham 108 1/2 S. Market St.
Galion, Ohio.

April 28, 1937.
Mrs. Charles K. Cunningham 108½ South Market Street Galion, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL James Fling S. 8489
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of April 2 and 6, 1937, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Stephen and Joseph Goodspeed, Garrett Sharp, Lawrence Rains, James Fling of Baltimore County, Maryland, and James Fling of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for information pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of James Fling is furnished you herewith, from pension claim, S. 8489.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 2 carbons.

March 15, 1937
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BA-J/MCS James Fling, S.8489
Mrs. W. C. Moore 70 Auburn Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Fling, a Revolutionary War soldier who received pension while living in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8489, based upon the military service of James Fling.
He was born a mile and a half from the mansion of George Brent of Stafford County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, January 12, 1777, as private in Captain John Mountjoy's company in the 10th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point and in several skirmishes and was discharged January 12, 1780. He also served under Captain Williams and was sent to Little York in charge of British prisoners, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was living in Georgetown, D.C. In 1832 he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland.
There are no data on file relative to the family of James Fling.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Columbus Genealogical Society
(INCORPORATED JANUARY 15, 1931)
Columbus, Ohio
February 25, 1937.
Veterans Administration Bureau. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
Our James Fling received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. His pension was paid him in Montgomery Co. Maryland 1818 -
Will you please give me any information concerning him you have in your records, both as to service and family.
Thanking you for the same
Very truly
Mrs. M. C. Moore
70 Autumn Ave.
Columbus O.